1984–1989

May 2023 1984–1989 compilation Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - 1984-1989.png 28 March 198918 March 1989 News Record Mirror 6 52:39 Polydor Capitol Paul Hardiman Clive Langer Alan Winstanley Ian Stanley Mainstream 1987 1984–1989 is the first compilation album by the British band Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, released on 28 March 1989 through Polydor Records in the UK. It compiles material released by the band on their three studio albums, Rattlesnakes (1984), Easy Pieces (1985), and Mainstream (1987). It reached the top 20 in the UK and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Critical reception AllMusic 4.5 5https://www.allmusic.com/album/1984-1989-mw0000200473 Lloyd Cole and the Commotions – 1984–1989 Album Reviews, Songs & More AllMusic DeGagne Mike 8 May 2023 Mike DeGagne of AllMusic wrote that with the Commotions, Cole "produced a number of melody-ridden songs that are best accessed on 1984–1989, a collection of their finest material", going on to say that the compilation "really does gather the cream of their music, and each song relinquishes a clean, robust sound" that has the "bright jangle of guitar that's hitched to palatable pop tempos" and "used polished instrumentation behind elements of subdued '80s Europop". DeGagne concluded: "Relatively unknown in North America, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions contributed to some of the finest music to ever hover with pop ease, and this compilation lines up his best work all in one place." Track listing 1984–1989 track listing Original album Perfect Skin Rattlesnakes (1984) 3:11 Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken? Rattlesnakes 3:03 Forest Fire remix Rattlesnakes 5:09 You Will Never Be No Good Rattlesnakes 2:39 Rattlesnakes Rattlesnakes 3:25 Perfect Blue Easy Pieces (1985) 4:15 Brand New Friend Easy Pieces 4:51 Cut Me Down Easy Pieces 4:27 Lost Weekend Easy Pieces 3:14 Her Last Fling Easy Pieces 2:43 Mr. Malcontent Mainstream (1987) 4:49 My Bag Mainstream 3:54 Jennifer She Said Mainstream 3:01 From the Hip Mainstream 3:58 52:39 Charts +Chart performance for 1984–1989Chart (1989)Peakposition Australian Albums (Australian Music Report)69 85 European Albums (Eurotipsheet)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M&M-1989-04-22.pdf European Hot 100 Albums Eurotipsheet 6 16 22 April 1989 23 29800226 World Radio History50UK2 14 19890409 true 8 May 2023 Certifications Certifications for 1984–1989 United Kingdom album Gold Lloyd Cole & the Commotions 1984–1989 1989 1989 80-375-2 8 May 2023 true References Category:1989 compilation albums Category:Lloyd Cole and the Commotions albums Category:Polydor Records compilation albums